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We’re on Bainbridge Island, Washington, today, visiting with Katie Crain. I was just looking through photos from the summer and fall (as one does this time of year), and I thought I’d send you some. A little about this garden: It’s on Bainbridge Island, Washington, and is about six years old. The house was new
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Do bulbs need fertiliser? If so, when? If the choice of bulbs has been adapted to the local conditions, no fertiliser is necessary, in principle. However, if you want to be absolutely sure that they bloom next season, some fertiliser (preferable organic) could be given, immediately after bloom time. Could you trim off the ugly
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EASY Beginners Guide to starting a Vegetable GARDEN. RELIABLE method to start tomato seeds. 100% success rate! How to grow a container garden. My favorite varieties are, Kale, Collards, Red Sail Lettuce, Cupid Tomato, Giant Marconi Pepper and Beets. All sound effects were created by me in MAGIX MUSIC MAKER. With its included Instruments, Synthesizers
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March is the new April, y’all. Or maybe April is the new May? I think I’ll throw out the calendar and just spend more time out in the garden clocking the progress of daffodils and marking days by the cherry blossoms. One thing is certain—there’s lots to be done in the garden, and with so
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Provided is a list of tasks you need to perform in your garden during March. Please understand your gardening zone which is identified in the menu above. Look for Hardiness Zones. Zone 1 Order indoor seed starting kits and seeds Cut back on feeding houseplants (do not feed dormant houseplants) Water indoor cymbidium orchids weekly
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Today I’m creating “hummingbird way” in the new hydrangea room! Many thanks to Plow and Hearth for generously sending me three of their lovely Hummingbird Arches that come with optional gates. You can find the garden arbors here – https://www.plowhearth.com/en/collections/eligible-for-promotions/metal-arched-hummingbird-garden-arbor/p/56394 Please leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway for 15 Casa Blanca lily
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We’re off to Minnesota to visit a garden that, on Instagram, has the username “Beertayda,” which means “my garden” in Somali. Today’s contributor, like so many of us, says that her garden has helped her cope with the long COVID-19 restrictions and working from home. In the short growing season in Minnesota, starting seedlings indoors
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Now is the time to get your garden ready for fall, and instead of dreading the task, think about the glorious spring blooms to be had. Garden centres are supplied with spring-flowering bulbs of daffodils, hyacinths, narcissus, tulips,and crocus, but let’s not stop there. Unusual bulbs that can brighten any area of the garden can
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Narrow strap-shaped green leaves grow basally, appearing mid to late winter prior to flowers. Small, bell-shaped, blue to purple flowers are arranged tightly along a raceme, appearing a bit like a bunch of grapes. Some varieties have white flowers. Excellent underplanting for other bulbs, especially tulips. Blue flowers team well with ‘Apricot Beauty’ Tulips. Google
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Garden writer Susan Mulvihill shares the vegetable varieties she’ll be growing this year and a new product that she’ll be trying in the garden. From Susan’s in the Garden, SusansintheGarden.com. Susan also mentioned these videos: How to Grow Artichokes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL9RwP-ruvs Grow Gutter Peas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCf51pinA0Q Make Pickled Onions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3zM2mTyUNM Link to Susan’s Garden – 2022: https://www.susansinthegarden.com/guides/susans-garden-2022/
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EPCOT’s International Flower & Garden Festival 2022 has opened and I’m bringing you along for a full tour of the park and the World Showcase on opening day for food, flowers, topiaries, special displays, new festival merchandise and so much more! We try some colorful festival foods, discovering some favorites like rose bubble tea, tasty
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Seed sowing Many garden plants are propagated from seed and good germination is encouraged by providing the seeds with the best conditions. Moisture and air must be present in the propagating medium (whether soil or a special compost) and the temperatures must be suitable. Very high temperatures are seldom necessary. Most garden and greenhouse sown
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